Multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to Blue Bell Creameries products

After that Jimmy John’s sandwich, how about some Blue Bell ice cream?

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its final report, noting:

  • A total of 10 people with listeriosis related to this outbreak were reported from 4 states: Arizona (1), Kansas (5), Oklahoma (1), and Texas (3). All ill people were hospitalized. Three deaths were reported from Kansas (3).
  • On April 20, 2015, Blue Bell Creameries voluntarily recalledall of its products currently on the market made at all of its facilities, including ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, and frozen snacks.
  • Consumers should not eat any recalled Blue Bell brand products, and institutions and retailers should not serve or sell them. This is especially important for people at higher risk for listeriosis. These products are frozen, so consumers, institutions, and retailers should check their freezers.
  • On May 7, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the findings from recent inspections at the Blue Bell production facilities in Brenham, Texas[PDF – 4 pages]Broken Arrow, Oklahoma[PDF – 11 pages]; and Sylacauga, Alabama[PDF – 5 pages].
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